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The path to parenthood was full of decisions for actress Ashley Williams, like whether to deliver at the hospital or have a home birth.

And as she considered her options for welcoming her son into the world, Williams, a certified doula, knew there was one place she wanted to give birth: at home with husband Neal Dodson and a trusted birthing team by her side.

On Oct. 5, the couple became parents to baby boy Gus, who was born at home on the living room floor, surrounded by Williams’ strong support system.

Following the release of a recent study on home births, the new mom and star of the upcoming Jim Gaffigan Show, 36, is sharing six questions other parents should consider when putting together their own birthing plans.

“I am not in perfect shape. In fact, I’m softer than I’ve ever been, including that unfortunate semester in high school when I simultaneously discovered Krispy Kreme and pot,” she says in a profile she wrote herself in the April issue of Shape, on newsstands now.

“The photos of me in this magazine have been generously constructed to show my best angles, and I assure you, good lighting has been warmly embraced. The truth is, I’m a mother, and I look like one.”

Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog! Looks like Michael Bublé‘s son has inherited some of his talented daddy’s moves.

In an adorable video posted to the singer’s Facebook page, he and 19-month-old Noah dance and sing along to an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

The video is captioned “Argentina dance party !!!!!!!! #Rave #home #vacation #hotdog #imwiththedj.” Since Bublé posted it Sunday morning, the video has already racked up close to three million views.

Bublé spent time performing in Dubai this month but appears to be taking a well-deserved family vacation in his wife Luisana Lopilato‘s home country of Argentina. And what’s a family vacation without a good old father-son dance party?Read More

Cate Blanchett could spend hours looking at her new baby daughter, Edith, but there is something even more mesmerizing — watching the way her sons are doting on their little sister.

“I find it extraordinary, glimpsing them becoming a unit. And a very welcoming unit,” the Cinderella star told the Sydney Morning Herald of her sons Dashiell, 13, Roman, 10, and Ignatius, 6. “I’m very proud of them.”

The two-time Oscar winner, 45, adopted Edith earlier this month and described the baby as “more beautiful in real life” than photos snapped of them arriving at the airport in Australia showed.

“The Predators are in the playoffs! Just waiting to get called up! #PutMeInCoach,” the country singer captioned the shot, which shows the month-old tot asleep with the Predators stick in hand and skates on his feet — a sweet ode to husband Mike Fisher‘s hockey team, who play the Calgary Flames late Sunday afternoon.

The “Blown Away” songstress, 32, and Fisher, 34, welcomed their first child on Feb. 27.Read More